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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.65, 16,875.82 and 5,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.65, 16,875.82 and 5,700.87 is: 8,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.65 : 16,875.82 = 5,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.65/16,875.82 = 5,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.65x = 16,875.82 × 5,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.65x = 96,206,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,206,855.96/11,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.55

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